Danielle Spencer says she wants to avoid her kids feeling 'anxiety or tension' over split with ex Russell Crowe as she laughs off prospect of dating

While Russell Crowe has made it clear he's interested in a reconciliation with his estranged wife Danielle Spencer, it seems the singer herself only has her mind on their kids.

The 46-year-old told Daily Mail Australia she believes it's paramount she and the Hollywood actor work towards maintaining a tension free relationship to avoid any feelings of anxiety in their sons Charles, 11, and Tennyson, eight.

'My kids are everything to me and I would hate to sort of have them living in a situation where they felt tension from their parents,' she said while attending the opening night of the Sydney Film Festival on Wednesday evening.

Thinking of the kids: Danielle Spencer says she wants to keep a friendly relationship with ex Russell Crowe to avoid their children feeling any anxiety or tension

'The last thing I want is for them to feel anxiety or tension about the whole thing so that's our priority to try and keep a smooth transition happening for them between the households and for them to see the affection that we have for each other.

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'It's important for them to know that we care for each other.'

Russell raised eyebrows in April when he hinted that he was eager to try and make his marriage work, saying he doesn't feel 'balanced' without his wedding ring and making the point he 'didn't get married to get divorced.'

Separated: The mother-of-two split from the Hollywood star in 2012 after nine years of marriage

Echoing the words used by her former husband Danielle stressed: 'None of us do get married to get divorced!'

'[Russell and I] are great friends and I hope we always will be. We're on great terms and that's everything that I would hope for for where we are right now.'

However, when asked whether she feels The Gladiator star's pointed inclination to stay married hinters her ability to date she simply laughed, saying: 'I don't know, I haven't given that a lot of thought!'

The pair separated in 2012 after nine years of marriage.

Doesn't want a divorce: Russell has made no secret of his desire to stay married saying he feels unbalanced without his wedding ring

Danielle, who was on the Australian jury alongside Richard Wilkins for Eurovision 2015, was well rugged up for the red carpet event on Wednesday.

Opting for an elegant, all-black ensemble, she teamed a lacy cami with tight-fitting skinny leg jeans and heeled boots.

A favourite jacket with a feathered trim completed her look and she wore her blonde locks up in a loose top-knot.

Night out: Danielle attended the opening night of the Sydney Film Festival at the State Theatre

Chic: She rugged up in an all black ensemble and spun her hair up into a loose top knot

The petite mother-of-two said that 'just like everybody else', she finds it difficult to keep up her regular workout routine in the winter months but forces herself

'When it's winter and it's sort of getting dark and it's freezing I'm always "will I go, will I stay in?" I don't like going out in the cold!'

Adding her own tips for being motivated to stay active she said: 'I try and keep in my head how I feel after I've done it just that brain lift that you get and also that I did it and you get that mental lift.'

Friendly: The former couple are still on good terms but Danielle notes, 'My kids are everything to me'